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Smart Software is excited to announce that we are joining Epicor,\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>a global leader of\u00a0industry-specific enterprise software<\/a>.\u00a0The acquisition brings together two companies tightly aligned in helping organizations get to the right insights at the right time and take action to maximize business performance.<\/p>\n In joining Epicor, Smart Software customers will benefit from significant scale, development, and investment in our inventory planning and optimization solutions, over time giving you even more capabilities and product options. In acquiring Smart Software, Epicor is complementing and strengthening its portfolio of best-in-class ERP solutions, helping makers, movers, and sellers worldwide streamline and simplify their supply chains to gain a competitive advantage.\u00a0As your strategic business partner, our top priority as we integrate the organizations in the coming months is to continue to provide you with the highest level of service and support you expect.<\/p>\n For more information on the news, please visit the\u00a0Epicor Newsroom<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”2023″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Smart Software is pleased to announce the award of US Patent 11,656,887<\/strong>.<\/a> \u201cSystem And Method to Simulate Demand and Optimize Control Parameters for a Technology Platform.\u201d<\/p>\n The patent directs \u201ctechnical solutions for analyzing historical demand data of resources in a technology platform to facilitate management of an automated process in the platform.\u201d One important application is optimization of parts inventories.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”2022″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Smart Software named a Microsoft Co-sell-ready partner<\/strong><\/a> as a leading demand planning and inventory optimization solutions provider.\u00a0 Microsoft customers leverage Smart\u2019s web-native platform for Inventory Planning and Optimization (Smart IP&O) to develop consensus forecasts, manage demand, and optimize stocking policies.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”2021″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We are so grateful to announce Smart Software\u2019s 40th anniversary. Forty years of Innovation for Demand Forecasting, Inventory Planning, and Supply Chain Analytics. 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Download Special Section on Forecast Modeling in Spring 2019 Issue of Foresight Magazine<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”2018 and prior” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Right-Sizing Inventory with Demand Forecasting,\u201d interview with Chief Material Officer at Metro-North Railroad. <\/a><\/strong> See \u201cFour Steps to Service Level-Driven Inventory Planning\u201d in SupplyChain Management Review.<\/a><\/strong> Minnesota\u2019s Metro Transit adopts service-level driven method of inventory planning from Smart Software.<\/a><\/strong> Video Interview with SupplyChainBrain, \u201cService Level-Driven Demand Planning\u201d<\/a><\/strong> Conquering Supply Chain Variability at Rev-A-Shelf,\u201d in Supply & Demand Chain Executive Online<\/a><\/strong> Now You See It, Now You Don\u2019t Inventory,\u201d New technologies to address intermittent demand, in Aviation Week Online<\/a><\/strong> Webinar Replay: Agile Demand Forecasting, the Rev-A-Shelf Experience.<\/a><\/strong> Feature Article: MCI\u2019s Parts Planning Excels with Smart Software\u201d in BusRide Maintenance Magazine<\/a><\/strong> Webinar replay: CFO View of Demand Forecasting, with Bud Schultz, NKK Switches. Originally broadcast 9\/26\/2013.<\/a><\/strong> Featured Review: \u201cSmart Software for Service-level Driven Forecasting\u201d by Technology Evaluation Centers.<\/a><\/strong> Feature Article: \u201cForecasting \u2013 It\u2019s More than Inventory Management,\u201d in Supply & Demand Chain Executive.<\/a><\/strong> Feature Article: \u201cSmall Operational Changes Bring Big Cost-Cutting Results for Transit Agencies\u201d in APTA Passenger Transport Magazine<\/a><\/strong> Feature Article: \u201cMeeting the Service Parts Inventory Planning Challenge\u201d in BUSride Maintenance Magazine<\/a><\/strong> SmartForecasts Review: \u201cSmarter Inventory Management: Forecasting public transportation needs with the complete software package\u201d in APICS Magazine<\/a><\/strong> Transit Talk Blog: \u201cHow to Discover Hidden Cost Savings in Your Transit Operations\u201d<\/a><\/strong> Cover Story: A Northeast Commuter Railroad Struggles to Optimize Its Spare Parts Inventory<\/a><\/strong> “Prestolite Charges up Its Inventory Management”<\/a><\/strong> “How to Survive the Economic Crunch”<\/a><\/strong> “Smooth Ride: Forecasting solution improves product deployment and reduces transportation costs”<\/a><\/strong> “Prevost Parts increases replacement part availability and reduces inventory through improved demand forecasting” by Alex Daudelin.<\/a><\/strong> “The Right Tools” by Charles Smart, president of Smart Software.<\/strong><\/a> “Forecasting-As Important as Ever” by Charles Smart, president of Smart Software.<\/strong><\/a>
Supply & Demand Chain Executive<\/em> \u2014 June 26<\/p>\n
SupplyChain Management Review<\/em> \u2014 April 12, 2015<\/p>\n
Mass Transit Magazine<\/em> \u2014 February 2015<\/p>\n
SupplyChainBrain<\/em> \u2014 June 30, 2014<\/p>\n
Supply & Demand Chain Executive<\/em> \u2014 April 9, 2014<\/p>\n
Aviation Week<\/em> \u2014 April 7, 2014<\/p>\n
SmartSoftware Inc.<\/em> \u2014 January 2014<\/p>\n
BusRide Maintenance Magazine<\/em> \u2014 September 2013<\/p>\n
SmartSoftware Inc.<\/em> \u2014 September 2013<\/p>\n
Technology Evaluation Centers<\/em> \u2014 May 2013<\/p>\n
Supply & Demand Chain Executive<\/em> \u2014 February 2013<\/p>\n
APTA Passenger Transport Magazine<\/em> \u2014 June 2012<\/p>\n
BUSride Maintenance Magazine<\/em> \u2014 April 2012<\/p>\n
APICS magazine<\/em> \u2014 January\/February 2012<\/p>\n
Mass Transit Magazine<\/em> \u2014 September, 2011<\/p>\n
SupplyChainBrain<\/em> \u2014 May\/June 2011<\/p>\n
When retirements drained its planning expertise and a bad mix of too much inventory put a strain on cash flow, the company brought in a new forecasting tool to power its planning process. S&DCE Aug\/Sep 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n
Current economic conditions are challenging everyone\u2019s business. This is especially true for companies in the manufacturing and distribution sectors that have a large percentage of their supply chain resources tied up in inventory. With credit tight, these companies are looking for ways to preserve as much cash as possible. Because inventory is cash sitting on the shelves, a prime way to reduce costs and increase cash flows is to improve the forecasting and planning of inventory requirements. SDCExec.com May 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n
See how Prevost Parts, a division of Canadian bus manufacturer Prevost Car, has used SmartForecasts to improve inventory allocation and distribution effectiveness in the North American aftermarket for its 25,000 motorcoach and urban bus parts. Learn about Prevost Parts’ evaluation criteria in selecting SmartForecasts over five other applications considered, and the importance of Smart’s unique intermittent demand forecasting capability in solving Prevost’s forecasting and safety stock estimation problems. APICS May 2005<\/strong><\/p>\n
Read an article about how Prevost Parts, the parts division of Canadian bus manufacturer Prevost Car, uses SmartForecasts to more effectively distribute replacement parts for the North American motorcoach and transit bus markets. Learn why the company selected SmartForecasts over SAP’s demand planning application and now expects both a 25% increase in forecast accuracy and close to a 20% reduction in inventory stocking levels. Geston Logistique\u00a0March 2004<\/strong><\/p>\n
Learn how the right statistical forecasting tools combined with collaborative inputs from management, salespeople and customers can greatly improve forecast accuracy and streamline a company’s demand planning process. APICS May 2003<\/strong><\/p>\n
Read why demand forecasting is still essential in this new manufacturing age. APICS Nov\/Dec 2001<\/strong><\/p>\n